Chapter 113 - The Forge — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Chapter 113 - The Forge

matted (adjective)

Tangled or knotted into a thick, dense mass; not combed or groomed.

swathed (verb (past participle))

Wrapped or enveloped tightly in cloth or material.

scorch (verb)

To burn the surface of something with flame or heat; to singe or char.

sanely (adverb)

In a sane, rational manner; with sound mind and judgment.

passionately (adverb)

With intense, powerful emotion; with fervent or vehement feeling.

unsmoothable (adjective)

Impossible to make smooth or even; incapable of being repaired or leveled.

stubbornest (adjective (superlative))

Most resistant to change, working, or bending; hardest and most unyielding.

spiralling (verb (present participle))

Winding in a continuous curve around a central point or axis.

invoking (verb (present participle))

Calling upon a higher power, spirit, or force; summoning through prayer or incantation.

lucifers (noun)

Friction matches that ignite by striking; named after Lucifer (the light-bearer). Also slang for something devilish.

fusee (noun)

A type of flare or slow-burning fuse; a conical pulley in a clock mechanism. Here, a fire-related signal device.

temper (verb)

To heat and cool metal in a controlled process to achieve desired hardness and resilience.

barbs (noun)

Sharp, backward-pointing projections on a harpoon or hook that prevent it from being pulled out.

malignant (adjective)

Evil in nature or effect; disposed to cause harm or suffering; deeply harmful.

seizings (noun)

Nautical bindings made by wrapping cord or twine tightly around ropes or spars to fasten them together.

mummeries (noun)

Performances or ceremonies regarded as ridiculous or meaningless; foolish or hypocritical shows.